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Got a creative business – or want to start one? Then we’re your people. We are Creative Entrepreneurs. A first-of-its-kind online membership experience and community.
Born to create?
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Creative Entrepreneurs Conversations, hosted by CE Founder Carolyn Dailey, are intimate 1:1 conversations with the most visionary and exciting creative founders and the key players around them essential to their success: investors, mentors, educators, cultural leaders and policymakers – we call them the “empowerers.”
The wild success of creative businesses (vs the starving artist stereotype) and how they bring creative vision to life – is the great untold story. We want to tell it now, to empower and educate others.
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Ed Vaizey | Member of the House of Lords & Longest Serving UK Culture Minister
Who better to be part of our Creative Entrepreneurs Conversations than someone who actively champions creativity as the ‘magic dust’ of the economy with a seat at the political table? Join us at the House of Lords where Ed is now a peer, as he talks about his role as the UK’s longest-serving Culture Minister and how he successfully pushed for the creative industries to be taken seriously as an economic powerhouse.
As the ambient sounds of Westminster buzz and chime around us, get Ed’s take on the huge and often under-recognised importance of creativity, why tech companies receive more government support than the creative sector – and why creatives shouldn’t shy away from talking about their businesses. Listen to Ed’s top tips on how to get your political representative to support your creative business and hear how politicians can help you in ways you may never have imagined.
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Andy Harries | Founder, Left Bank Pictures, Producer, The Crown
We are thrilled to welcome as our first guest on Creative Entrepreneurs Conversations the highly talented and visionary Andy Harries, Founder of multi-award-winning production company Left Bank Pictures, producer of Netflix mega hit The Crown.
Tune in to listen to Andy share his entrepreneurial journey, from his early days in rebellious Manchester with Lenny Henry, Jonathan Ross and more, his joining up with legendary writer Peter Morgan, the six Oscar nominations for The Queen, starring Helen Mirren, leading to setting up Left Bank. Very British roots which exploded onto the world stage. Andy also shares what it takes to start and grow a creative business and how selling a stake at the right time can help you take it to the next level.
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Whatever happened to NFTs, what does the ‘Metaverse’ actually mean – and are there still opportunities for creatives to build successful businesses on blockchain technologies? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this recording of our recent Zoom Dive with Kristina Dimitrova, CEO of Interlaced.
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It’s a well-known fact that many startups sadly fail in their early years. So what’s the secret to succeeding? Knowing the success factors for thriving creative businesses could help you overcome any stumbling blocks you’re facing so you can take action and pursue your dream.
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Swamped with everything you need to do to get your creative business off the ground or moving in the right direction? A task management tool will help you get things done efficiently, restoring calm to your overloaded mind.
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The best way to prepare for the ups and downs of creative entrepreneurship is to learn from someone who’s been in your shoes. Discover entrepreneurial lessons from Sophie Billi-Hardwick, the co-founder of Billi London, the world’s first biodegradable legwear brand.
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Everything we do is rooted in our community. That’s why we regularly host events to bring you together with fellow creatives and our wider supportive network. Think insightful talks by industry experts; convention-flouting workshops with cultural disruptors; buzzing brainstorms with peers. Clear your calendar – our events diary will give you serious FOMO.
Knowledge
Here's where you'll find fresh, relevant and frequently-updated learning material, curated especially for creative businesses. How-to guides, top tips, templates, toolkits — hundreds of resources all in one place.
Get even more with Premium Membership
If you want to dial things up a notch or ten, join our inner circle. Here’s what Premium Membership gets you:
- A rich archive of Masterclass video tutorials with industry leaders
- Exclusive How-To Guides on crucial business topics
- Access to our in-conversation video series ‘Founder Files’ to learn directly from household-name creative entrepreneurs about their journey
- A dedicated Premium Members Only channel in our Private CE Slack Group
- Discounts and perks to boost your business and wellbeing
- Have the chance to be featured on our website in our Member Spotlight and gain more exposure for your business
- ‘Accountability partners’ for peer-to-peer encouragement
About us
We’re here to help turn your creative talent into a brilliantly successful business. Join our vibrant community. Make life-changing connections. And access all the knowledge, support and inspiration you need, to get your creative business going – and growing.